2 Corinthians 11:4

2 Corinthians 11:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.
• New International Version (NIV)For if someone comes to you and preaches a Jesus other than the Jesus we preached, or if you receive a different spirit from the Spirit you received, or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it easily enough.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus than the one we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or if you accept a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it readily enough.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted—you may well put up with it!

Context of 2 Corinthians 11:4

2For I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy; for I betrothed you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ. 3But I am afraid that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his trickery, your minds will be led astray from sincere and pure devotion to Christ. For if one comes and preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted, this you tolerate very well! 5For I consider myself not in the least inferior to the most eminent apostles. 6But even if I am unskilled in speech, yet I am not so in knowledge; in fact, in every way we have made this evident to you in all things.

2 Corinthians 11:4 word by word

εἰ μὲν γὰρ ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἄλλον Ἰησοῦν κηρύσσει ὃν οὐκ ἐκηρύξαμεν, ἢ πνεῦμα ἕτερον λαμβάνετε ὃ οὐκ ἐλάβετε, ἢ εὐαγγέλιον ἕτερον ὃ οὐκ ἐδέξασθε, καλῶς ἀνέχεσθε.¶Read the interlinear

• For ifεἰei · ifG1487
• one comesἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• and preachesκηρύσσωkērussō · to preachG2784
• anotherἄλλοςallos · anotherG243
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• orἤē · orG2228
• you receiveλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• differentἕτεροςheteros · otherG2087
• spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuaggelion · gospelG2098
• you have not acceptedδέχομαιdechomai · to receiveG1209
• tolerateἀνέχωanechomai · to endureG430
• wellκαλῶςkalōs · wellG2573

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 11:4

• Acts 4:12And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among mankind by which we must be saved.”
• 1 Timothy 2:5For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and mankind, the Man Christ Jesus,
• 1 Corinthians 12:4Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit.
• Galatians 3:2This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?
• Ephesians 4:4There is one body and one Spirit, just as you also were called in one hope of your calling;
• Galatians 1:7which is not just another account; but there are some who are disturbing you and want to distort the gospel of Christ.

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 11:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4For if he that cometh - The false apostle, who came after St. Paul had left Corinth. Preacheth another Jesus - Who can save more fully and more powerfully than that Jesus whom I have preached. Or if ye receive another spirit - And if in consequence of believing in this new saviour ye receive another spirit, the gifts, graces, and consolations of which are greater than those which ye have received from the Holy Ghost, which has been given to you on your…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4For if he that cometh … - There is much difficulty in this verse in ascertaining the true sense, and expositors have been greatly perplexed and divided in opinion, especially with regard to the true sense of the last clause, “ye might well bear with him.” It is difficult to ascertain whether Paul meant to speak ironically or seriously; and different views will prevail as different views are taken of the design. If it be supposed that he meant to speak…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4The false missionaries in Corinth preached about a different Jesus, a different kind of Spirit, and a different gospel than the one the Corinthians believed. It is hard to know exactly what these false teachers preached. Most likely, they promoted a powerful, dominant Christ and ignored the suffering of the cross. They probably saw themselves as powerful preachers, free from hardship and trial. In contrast, Paul’s message focused on Christ crucified…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. if, &c.--which in fact is impossible. However, if it were possible, ye might then bear with them (see on 2Co 11:1). But there can be no new Gospel; there is but the one which I first preached; therefore it ought not to be "borne" by you, that the false teachers should attempt to supersede me. he that cometh--the high-sounding title assumed by the false teachers, who arrogated Christ's own peculiar title (Greek, Mt 11:3, and He 10:37), "He that is…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Corinthians 11:4

• Doctrines
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Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings